JAMES BOND - THUNDERBALL - FIRST EDITION HARDBACK... Lot n° 22

JAMES BOND - THUNDERBALL - FIRST EDITION HARDBACK BY IAN FLEMING JAMES BOND - THUNDERBALL - FIRST EDITION HARDBACK BY IAN FLEMING London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. First edition. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine. In dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. 'Thunderball' is one of the most pivotal works of the series. It was in 'Thunderball' that Fleming first introduced the world to the ultimate Bond villian, Ernest Stavro Blofeld. Though Bond and Blofeld never actually meet here, it is in this book that Bond first battles the schemes of Spectre, Blofeld's criminal organisation. It is the first part of the so-called 'Blofeld' trilogy, and was followed by 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1963) and 'You Only Live Twice' (1964). CONDITION: In Good Condition, the outer jacket shows some use and age related wear. Please refer to photographs. SIZE: Height: 19 cm // 7.48 inches Width: 13 cm // 5.12 inches